Goodbye To Ply: The Case For Bidets
As a societal norm and government mandate, bidets in Italy are as commonplace as toilets themselves.
DAD Doesn’t Always Know Best: The Struggle To Save Italian Schools
Distance learning seemed like a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic, but the consquences of isolation and uncertaintly are profound.
Italy Is Ungovernable. That’s The Point.
In the search to avoid authoritarianism, the government has institutionalized anarchy.
Rosignano Solvay: White Beaches, Chemistry, Politics And Pollution
Italy is doing worst amongst the EU Member States for environmental progress. The white beaches of Rosignano Solvay are a perfect example.
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A comic artist, two books, a project and a magazine exemplify the great changes Italy is undergoing.
Joe Biden The Italian
Italy will have to pick a clear strategic side in order to gain the favor of the new Biden administration, limiting its exposure to China.
How COVID-19 Has Changed The Italian Language
From droplet to covidiota, our rapidly evolving vocabulary reflects our unprecedented times.
How To Truly Reform The Italian School System
Dated teaching methods and de facto barriers to entry are holding everyone back.
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L’Attesa: Art As Matrix
L’Attesa falls into that category of films that cast Italy as a place where the essential substance of life is found.
Italy And Coronavirus: What Went Wrong?
The Italian government’s approach towards COVID-19 shifted from one of the world’s harshest lockdowns in March to a wishy-washy strategy during October’s second wave. But how did control measures change — and why?
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There is no luxury, no objects to buy, no false promises of delightful services. The Tower of Chia speaks of meditation that unravels the soul.
